re the load you mentioned above, I used to load for a Schuetzen rifle in 8.15 x 46R it is much like the 32-40, same taper, just a little shorter cartridge. 2400 shot fairly well, but my 5 shot groups shrank to half the size with 4759. As for the paper patching mentioned above you, I don't think it will work at all. Had a rifle years ago that used the paper patched lead bullet, the rifling was very shallow, maybe .002 in.,and was as polished as a mirror. Because of the depth of the rifling in the Martini, and difference in bullet dia., I think this combination will shred more paper than Ollie North. Gotta go tend to my horse, I'm probably out of this one for good. Looks like Bronco sold his rifle to Bristoe anyway!
